421 3rd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 Property Records

Howard County property record for 421 3rd Ave W, Cresco, IA 52136 · Last verified June 2026

Property Summary

Property Type	Single Family Home
Details	2 bd · 1 ba · 896 sqft · built 1958
Lot Size	0.11 acres (4,792 sqft)
Owner	2 Individual Names on File
Tax Bill	$1,118 (2025)
Deeds & Mortgages	Dec 2018 Transfer
Flood Zone	Zone X (minimal risk)
APN	`320042306040000`

Property Details

APN / Parcel Number

Primary APN	`320042306040000`

Interior

Bedrooms	2 Beds
Full Baths	1 Bath
Total Rooms	5 Rooms
Stories	1 Story
Building Area	896 sqft Living Area
Basement Area	896 sqft
Finished Basement	400 sqft
Game Room	Game Room
Flooring	Carpet
Interior Walls	Wallboard/Drywall

Exterior

Year Built	Built 1958
Effective Year Built	Effective 1958
Exterior Material	Aluminum Siding
Construction Type	Frame
Roof Type	Hip
Roof Material	Metal
Lot Area	4,792 sqft (0.11 acres)
Garage Type	Detached
Garage Area	264 sqft
Parking Spaces	1 Parking Space
Deck Area	80 sqft
Patio Area	112 sqft

Utilities, Heating & Cooling

Cooling System	HVAC
Heating System	Forced Air with A/C
Heating Fuel	Gas

Location & Zoning

Street Address	421 3RD AVE W
City	CRESCO
State	IA
Zip	52136-1215
Property Category	Residential
Property Type	Residential > Single Family > Home
Legal Description	W 48' E 1/2 LOTS 6 & 7 BLK 23 BALDWINS ADDN
Legal Subdivision	BALDWINS ADDN
Legal Block	23
Legal Lot Number	6 & 7
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Township / Civil Division	VERNON SPRINGS
Census Block Group	1
Census Block	1043
Census Tract	960100

Owner

Source: Howard County records · APN 320042306040000

Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

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Owner of Record	2 Individual Names on File
Mailing Address	421 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1215
Occupancy	Owner Occupied
Owner Type	Individual

Deeds, Mortgages & Sale History

Assessor's Deed Record

Deed Names	2 Verified Names on Deed
Record Updated	Sep 20, 2026

December 2018: Quit Claim Deed, Transfer

Document Type	Quit Claim Deed
Jurisdiction	HOWARD IA
Recording Date	Dec 27, 2018
Property Address	421 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1215
Document Number	02018/1943
Book / Page	2018 / 1943
Instrument Date	Dec 27, 2018
Instrument	2018-1943
Transaction Type	Transfer
Record Updated	Nov 16, 2022

Transaction

Tax	$0.00
Additional	Quitclaim Intrafamily Transfer

Transferred From (Grantor/Seller)

Name	Verified Name

Transferred To (Grantee/Buyer)

Name	Verified Name
Address	421 3RD AVE W, CRESCO, IA 52136-1215

Tax Assessment & Valuation

Source: Howard County records · Assessment roll updated October 30, 2025 · Last verified June 2026

Property Jurisdictions

Type	Name
State	Iowa
County	Howard County
Municipality	Cresco City
Unified School District	Howard-Winneshiek Community School District (PK - 12)

Tax Bill & Assessment History

Assessed value and assessed market value are set for property tax purposes and are not market price estimates.

Year	Tax Bill	Assessed Value	Assessed Market Value
2025	$1,118.00 Homeowner's exemption	$104,500 (+12.23%) Land $6,120 Building $98,380	$104,500 (+12.23%) Land $6,120 Building $98,380
2024	$1,118.00 (-20.14%)
2023		$93,110 (+2%) Land $6,120 Building $86,990	$93,110 (+2%) Land $6,120 Building $86,990
2022	$1,400.00 Homeowner's exemption	$77,590 Land $6,120 Building $71,470
2021			$77,590 Land $6,120 Building $71,470

Flood & Wildfire

Source: FEMA National Flood Hazard Layer, Howard County (19089C), updated September 16, 2011 · USDA Forest Service Wildfire Risk to Communities, 2nd edition (2024), fuels as of 2020 · Last verified October 2026

Flood

FEMA Flood Zone	Zone X
Special Flood Hazard Area	No
Flood Hazard	Minimal
500-Year Floodplain	No

Wildfire

Wildfire Risk	Not rated no burnable land in reach
Wildfire Likelihood	Negligible
Exposure	None beyond ember reach

Values are read at the parcel center point; lenders make the official flood determination.

Internet Providers

Source: FCC Broadband Data Collection, availability as of December 31, 2025 · Published October 2026 · based on 214 locations within about half a mile of this property

Provider	Technology	Download / Upload (Mbps)
Uniti Group	Fiber	2,000 / 2,000
Mediacom Communications	Cable	1,000 / 50
LTD Broadband	Fixed Wireless (licensed-by-rule)	150 / 130

May also be available at this address: AMG Technology Investment Group, Uniti Group, Verizon. Availability varies by address; speeds are provider-advertised maximums, not measured.